Often used but little understood, the word 'sustainability' is
potent in its ability to evoke a better world based on economic,
social, and environmental justice. The concept of sustainability,
however, has been strikingly under-theorized. "Sustainability and
the Civil Commons" provides what has been lacking since the
publication of the Brundtland Report - a firm foundation and a
clear vision of alternatives.
Using rural communities as her reference-point, Jennifer Sumner
exposes the unsustainable impacts of corporate globalization, and
develops a framework to explain why current definitions of
sustainability are profoundly inadequate. From this foundation, she
allies sustainability with the concept of the civil commons -
including universal healthcare, environmental protocols, workplace
safety regulations, and public education - demonstrating how
globalizing the civil commons, not corporate-sponsored trade
treaties, opens the way for truly 'sustainable globalization.'
"Sustainability and the Civil Commons" moves beyond rural roots
through Antonio Gramsci's model of hegemony, JA1/4rgen Habermas's
theory of communicative action, and John McMurtry's life-value
ethics to build a comprehensive understanding of sustainability
that combines global reach with local focus. It will be an
invaluable resource for scholars and practitioners interested in
sustainability, globalization, community development, and rural
studies.
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